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"Racism" vs. "Did You Not See It?": Jeonbuk Coach's Hand Gesture Sparks Controversy
On the day Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors won the K League 1 championship, controversy erupted over allegations of racism regarding the actions of a foreign coach. While the club maintains that the incident had nothing to do with racism, the Korea Professional Football Referees Association has announced plans to file a complaint with FIFA. On November 12, the Korea Professional Football Referees Association issued a statement saying that Jeonbuk coach Thanos (registered name, real name Mauricio Taricco) had made racist gestures and derogatory remarks toward referee Kim Woosung, and that the association would report the incident to FIFA. The issue arose during the match between Jeonbuk and Daejeon Hana Citizen at Jeonju World Cup Stadium on November 8. In stoppage time of the second half, after a handball by Daejeon led to a penalty kick for Jeonbuk, coach Thanos repeatedly protested to the referee and was issued a yellow card. Even after the penalty kick was confirmed through VAR, coach Thano
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Korea Tourism Organization and KBL Sign Agreement to Attract Foreign Tourists Through Basketball Collaboration
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Joint Task Force Launched for the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics
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Vice Minister Daehyun Kim Holds Meeting with Taekwondo Organization Leaders: "Active Support for UNESCO Inscription"
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Korea Polo Federation Successfully Hosts "2025 Korea-Japan Friendly Match"
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LG Defeats Hanwha 4-1 to Reclaim Korean Series Title After Two Years in Pro Baseball
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45th National Para Games Kick Off in Busan with 9,805 Participants
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[2025 Inspection] KBO Faces Controversy Over Inviting Former Chief of Staff Kim Ki-choon to Korean Series
During the National Assembly Inspection of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee on October 27, criticism was raised regarding the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) inviting former Presidential Chief of Staff Kim Ki-choon to the first game of the Korean Series. Park Suhyun, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, pointed out during the inspection that "former Chief of Staff Kim Ki-choon was sentenced to two years in prison for ordering the creation of a blacklist in the cultural sector and excluding individuals from government support." He further stated, "The KBO's official invitation of Kim Ki-choon as a VIP to the first game of the Korean Series demonstrates a lack of social awareness." The KBO invites former commissioners as VIPs to the Korean Series every year. Kim Ki-choon served as the 8th KBO commissioner from 1995 to 1996, and attended the first game of the Korean Series between the LG Twins and the Hanwha Eagles at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul on October 26, at the
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[2025 Audit] Lawmaker Yang Moonseok Calls for Korea Skating Union to Be Designated as Managed Organization and Controlled by Sports Committee
During the National Assembly's Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee audit on the 27th, there were calls for the Korea Skating Union to be designated as an organization under special management. The reasons cited were the union's unfair disciplinary action against certain individuals, as well as ongoing misconduct such as violence by coaches. Yang Moonseok, a lawmaker from the Democratic Party of Korea, stated at the audit held in Yeouido, Seoul, "It is impossible to prepare for the 2026 Milano-Cortina d'Ampezzo Winter Olympics, which is about 100 days away," and added, "The Korean Sport & Olympic Committee should designate the Korea Skating Union as a managed organization and bring it under control." Yang Moonseok also pointed out that a figure skating coach in Daegu who had committed acts of violence against children he taught in April is still coaching children. Yang Moonseok demanded, "The perpetrator must be permanently expelled, and the union should also face severe disciplinary
Korea Series Game 1 Sells Out in Pro Baseball... 33 Consecutive Postseason Sellouts
The first game of the Korea Series in professional baseball has sold out. The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) announced that all 23,750 tickets for Game 1 of the 2025 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO Korea Series (KS, best-of-seven) between the Hanwha Eagles and the LG Twins, held at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on October 26, have been sold. As a result, the total cumulative attendance for this year's postseason (PS) has reached 261,080. The postseason has now seen 33 consecutive sold-out games since Game 1 of the 2023 Korea Series. Focusing solely on the Korea Series, there has been a streak of 17 consecutive sellouts since Game 1 of the 2022 series.
Hanwha Eagles Advance to Korean Series for First Time in 19 Years
The Hanwha Eagles have advanced to the Korean Series (KS) for the first time in 19 years. On October 24, at Hanwha Life Ballpark in Daejeon, Hanwha defeated the Samsung Lions 11-2 in Game 5 of the 2025 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO Playoffs (PO), clinching the series 3-2 and securing their spot in the Korean Series. Although Hanwha was pushed to the brink after losing Game 4 in a come-from-behind defeat despite leading 4-0, starting pitcher Cody Ponce delivered a strong performance, pitching five innings with five hits allowed, two walks, nine strikeouts, and one unearned run. Ryan Weiss, who took over the mound from the sixth inning, played the role of ace by pitching four innings and allowing just one run to close out the game. Manager Kim Kyungmoon, as previously announced, relied on two foreign pitchers to run the game, choosing a sure strategy over taking risks in this do-or-die match. This marks Hanwha's first Korean Series appearance in 19 years, since finishing as runners-up to Samsung
[Obituary] Lee Eulyong, Former Gyeongnam FC Manager, Loses Mother
▲ Park Sunyeo has passed away. She was the mother of Lee Eulyong, former manager of Gyeongnam FC. The funeral is being held at the VIP room of Taebaek Culture Funeral Hall in Taebaek, Gangwon Province. The procession will take place at 7:30 a.m. on the 26th, and the burial will be at Taebaek Crematorium.
Singer Kim Jungmin Says "Son Kim Doyoon to Play in U-17 World Cup"... Dramatic Selection for Japan National Team
Kim Jungmin's second son, Kim Doyoon (17, Japanese name Daichi Tani), has been selected as a player for the Japan U-17 national football team. On October 23, Kim Jungmin shared the news of his son's selection for the Japan U-17 national team via social media, expressing his support by saying, "Dad and Mom are always cheering for you. Go out and show the world who you are. We love you."Previously, on October 22, Japanese football media outlet "Gekisaka" also reported on Kim Doyoon's additional selection to the Japan U-17 squad. Initially, Kim Doyoon was not included in the final roster for the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup announced by the Japan Football Association. However, after one of the forwards was injured and became unable to participate in the World Cup, Kim Doyoon was chosen as a replacement. Through his club, Kim Doyoon commented, "I am very happy to be selected for the Japan U-17 national team. I will do my best to perform well this time as well. Please support me." Born in 2008,
One Strike and You're Out... Wrestling Coach Who Hit Student with Shovel Has Qualification Revoked
In June, an incident occurred at a middle school in Sangju, North Gyeongsang Province, where a wrestling team coach struck a student on the head with a shovel, citing the student's lack of commitment during training. After becoming aware of the incident, the North Gyeongsang Wrestling Association convened a Sports Fairness Committee on August 27, about two months later, and imposed the highest level of disciplinary action?expulsion?on the coach responsible for the violence. Following an investigation by the Sports Ethics Center, the coach was also subject to disciplinary action by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. On October 23, the Ministry announced that, based on the revised National Sports Promotion Act effective August 1, it had decided to revoke the coach’s sports instructor qualification. Seok Jinyoung, Director of Sports Promotion at the Ministry, stated, "With this disciplinary action, the coach can no longer serve as an instructor in the sports community," and expl
Ministry Implements One-Strike-Out Policy for the First Time to Eradicate Violence in Sports Community
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has, for the first time, implemented the "one-strike-out" policy?permanently expelling individuals from the sports community for a single act of violence?as declared in its "Direction for Eradicating (Sexual) Violence in Sports" announced in August. On October 23, the Ministry stated that it had decided to revoke the coaching qualification of a middle school wrestling coach who assaulted a student, in accordance with the National Sports Promotion Act. This measure was finalized following an investigation by the Sports Ethics Center and a review and resolution by the Sports Instructor Qualification Management Committee. After confirming that the coach had assaulted a student over training attitude issues, the Ministry convened the Qualification Management Committee on October 21. The committee, after thoroughly reviewing the seriousness of the matter, resolved to revoke the qualification, concluding that "violence cannot be justified under any
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